Text and vocabulary exercises

Find in th text the words or phrases which mean the same as: kite‑

oicpywaioutaa cpe,aa BbinaAerine ocauxa no,atioe 3arp5i3nem1e

npononwri, uccne,aouatute

· ouenim, 3i-taw-nue onactiourn

23. Compose your own sentences with each English equivalent of the words or phrases given in exercise 22. Compare your variants with the sentences of your partner.

24. Wort: in pairs and decide whether these statements arc true or false:

I. The environment is our physical surroundings and it includes only human (man-made) features.

2. People are never concerned about human action in the environment.

3. Some of the largest problems now affecting the world are acid rain, air pollution, global warming, etc.

4. Acid rain is caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

5. The term "global warming" does not mean the worldwide warming of the atmosphere.

6. To understand global warming you first need to know about the greenhouse effect.

7. Water is necessary to life on earth.

8. People who ingest polluted water can not become ill.

9. Many petroleum products are poisonous if ingested by animals, and spilled oil damages the feathers of birds or the fur of animals, often causing death.

10. Chemicals used to kill unwanted animals and plants may be collected by rainwater runoff and carried into streams, especially if these substances are applied too lavishly.

11. Environmental engineers develop solutions to environmental problems using the principles of biology and chemistry.

12. Environmental engineers conduct research on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects, analyze scientific data, and perform quality-control checks.